Bed.



PATENTED JULY 9,1907.

K G 0 T D WE B S APPLICATION IILED APR. 16, 1906.

' u f,- J 6M" PATENTED JULY 9', 1907.

S. B. GOMSTOUK.

BED.

APPLICATION rum) APE. 16,1906.

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v mnuto'c 1X in ammo W QM UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC SYLVESTER B. oousrooK, OF oGALEs, ARIZONA rnninro Qf Letters Patent.

Application filed April 16,1806. serial h'n. 312,024.

rt .a'll whom 'it may concern: i

Be it known that I, SYLVESTER B. Consrocx, a citiz'enof the United States, and a resident of Nogales, in the county of Pima and Territory of Arizona, have made 5 a certain new and useful Invention in Beds; and I declare the following to be a full clear, and ekaet descrip-- tion of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to'niake and use the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of referepce marked thereon, which form a part of this Specification.

Figure 1 is a plan view of a bed partly broken away showing the invention as applied. "Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of one of the spring connection devices Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of one of the metal I clips 0. Fig. 4 is a section on the line ;n-I, Fig;3. Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of the connection of the centml longitudinal slat with the end rails. -Fig. fiis a section on the line (H-6, Fig. 5. Fig. 7. is-a transverse sectional view showing; the spring brace. Fig. 8 is a detail view of a modification of the connection device having a wrench seat. Fig. 9 is a. detail view showing the connection device applied to a wooden bed. Fig

longitudinal center slat.

The'invention relates to beds and bed-bottoms, hav- 10 is a detail viewshowing the manner of forming the ing for its object the provision of a durable, inexpen- I sive spring canvas bed-bottom, which may be applied either to a wooden, or metal bed; designed to save in cost of transportation; which may be, made cool or warm, as required, and requiring no mattress to render it comfortable.

With this object in view the invention consists in 1 the novel construction and combination of parts as hereinafter set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, illustratingthe invention, the letter afdesignates the framework of a metal bed, having L-form side and end rails, disposed with the horizontal branch of most, and extending outward.

The canvas sheet bottom is indicated at b, being doubled at the edges, and has along its margins, the metal clips c, riveted thereto, said clips having outward extending perforated arms or branches 0!, which are, preferably, reversed at the ends for reinforcing purposes.

' e are the spring means of connection for the canvas sheet to the bed rails, consisting, each, ofa spiral spring section e, having the hook form -termination 15-, for

section f, having an open hook form outer termination f engaging the free edge of the top arm of the bed rail.

engagement with the perforation d, of each clip (I and. the flat bar sectionf, resting upon the horizontalsurthe L uppcrso to an endwise traction.

The threaded portion f and the coil spring portion 0,

have adjustment hy'rotation of one purl. wi1h rcspcct to theother, so'as to vary the tension ol' the spring.

The thread of the portion foi the section f has an outward entension from the cylindrical body or height.- similar to the diameter of the wire of which tho'coil spring e is composed, being adapted to enter between and spread the coils of the spring in such mnnncr as In make it impossible to withdraw the threaded portion from the spring by endwise traction. This result is nocomplished to the best advantage by' usingn square thread, as shown, wherein the straight. latoml walls. .of the thread are disposed at right angles or substantially In case a double bed is desired a con tor slu-t g. is employed, being preferably, a thin sheet-metal strip reinforced by a wooden strip or batten, indicated at g, of tapering form and having connection with the metal strip by means of the hoops g designed to be forccd downwardly toward the thicker end of the wooden buttcnyto securely connect the parts together. This coutcr slat has-a longitudinal slot h, at each end thereof, and has a detachable connection with the cud rails of the bed by means of the clamps 1', consisting each of a topend slot i, leadingjo the central perforation w i th which the clamping bolt i is engaged, said boll. engaging a central perforation of the bed rail and being hcuded at the bottom and having a thumb nut at the top. It will thus beapparont that the center slut may bl,- rcndily d is connected by loosening the thumb nut of each chimp,

when the top plate or washer mayhc removed in n slidingnianner, owing to its open slot engngemcnt with the.

clamp bolt, and the slat removed over the clamp nut, the slot in each end of the. slat being large enough for this. purpose. The top plate or washer is then replaced,

' and the thumb nut tightened to secure the pnrls in position.

The center slat is supported in the center to provide against buckling under unusual strain by n tmnsvgu-sc spring stripj, of sheet steel of convex form, having its end portions arched upward and bent outward at right angles to their terminations, which rem. up n the side 'milsof the bed. 'lhisstrip is connected with the r' cnlcr slat bya clamping device It, having a lower loop mem- 'ber k, embracing'the slat transvcrscly and provided with outward cxtcmlingcnd flanges, hav ng bull and thumb nut connection with the spring st rip.

The clips c, are preferably of 'longnu-d or null l'o'i'ln, having strengthening marginal ribs r, stomped from the sheet-metal thereof, and zll'l' secured to the canvas of thrilled bottom by means of Lll 'l' rivets c, lying within such strengthening ribs, the ribs 1: nbulling against the rivets.

In case my invention-is to be nit'plied to n hvuotlon bed, a batten strip 1, of wood is secured to the bed rails, as shown in Fig 10, the edge of the strip next the'raii being rabheted and a thin metal istrip secured horizontally over the'wooden batten and having itsouter 6 edge portlou'prpjecting over therabbet of the batten,

suflicient space being left between the outer edge of the metal cover strip and the bed rail for the adj ustment of the hook of the portion 1', of the spring connection devices. A thin wrench may be inserted between the coils of the spring to engage a wrench seat upon the end of the portion 1', as shown in Fig. 4. Y

.; Having thus described my inventiom whet '1 claim of metal clips having direct riveted connection with the canvas sheetslong its margin and ,marginnl 'relntorcing ribs, said clips having outward extending periomted arms having reversed registering reinforcing pertornted end por tions, and spring connection .devices consisting each of a coil spring section, and an externally threaded section .ha'ving adjustment svith'respect to each'otherl 3. A bed-bottom consisting ot ii shcetof canvas, a series or metal clips'having direct riveted connection with the canvassheet along its margin'hnd marglnul reiniorciug ribs, said clips having outward extending registering reini'orcln gperforated arms having never-sod perforatedv end portions, and spring connection devices consisting each of a coil spring section-having a hooked end portion'engsging one ot'said clips. and an externally threaded section having a hooked srm.

41- A'bd bottom consisting of h 'sheet of canvas, and

spring connection devices having engagement therewith 4i)- snd consisting such or a coil spring section having a hook at one end, and a threaded section having n flat bar extension terminating in an open book, said threaded section imvingthresds oi substantially the some diameter'as the outside dinmeterotlthe coil spring. whereby the engaged coils of the spring are separated by the threads and clasp the same in n secure manner.

iiz-"lhe combination with n bedstead having a list top' rail and a canvas sheet provided with a series of metal clips having direct riveted connection therewith, said clips hnvlng outward extending perforated nrmsroi spring connectlon devices consisting each. 'a coil spring section having n hook at ,one end for engagement with one of the metal clips. und'a threaded section having a list bar ex- "tension overlying the list top rail of the bedstead, and an open book embrsclngthe outer edge 0! :suid rail, sold threaded section having threads otsnbstantlsllythe same diameter as the outside diameter 0'! the can spring, where by the engaged soils oi the spring are separated by the threads and clasp the same in [secure manner. 5

6. The combination with a bedstead, 01 a. detachable 1ongitudlnul spring center slat on n level'vglth the side rdils of the bedstead. n s'heet of canvas gnd spring cd'nnectlon devices between the canvas sheet slid .the bed rails con- 4 listing each of n'coil spring aection'having an open hook at one end. and on externnllyth'read'ed section having ad- Justnble s'rigsgemntgwlth laid-spring and provided with a flat barext'cnslonlulvlng an open hook at its free end 7. The'co nbination with-s bedste'ad,ot n longitudinal center slim-having i, slot at each end portion, clamp do vloq. oonslslng each '0! a top plate havflng an open-pod.

slot and a boss i-ngaglng the slot in the end of the slat,;- and bolts having engagement with the end rails 01' the bedstead and passing through the open-end slots of the top plates. said bolts being provided with thumb nuts, :1 sheet of flexible material resting upon said center slat, and spring connections between the flexible sheet and the bed rails. consisting, each ot a coil spring sectlon' and-an externally threaded section having adjustable engagement with each other. J

8. The combination with a bedstead, of a longitudinal center slat, a transverse central. brace to: the' szimehii 9.' The combination with n bedstead, ota longitudinal .oenter Slat, a transverse spring brncefor the same, 6

1,- flexlblwsheet, and spring cmmccti'on devices between the r flexible sheet. and spring connection devices between the 4 sheet and bed rails consisting each of'two sections hsv' ingnadjustment with respect to tension of the springs.

10 The combination with'a bcdsteadot a longitudinal center slat, haviug detnchablc connection with the and rails of the bed, a transverse spring brace for the same each other to adjust {be having detachable connection therewith, a flexible sheet and spring connection devices between the sheet and bed rails consisting. each, of two sections having adjustment with respect. to each other to adjust the tension 0! the Springs.

'11: The combination with a bedstead '0! n longitudinal center slat, a transverse spring brace for the same rest ing thereupon and consisting of a strip of thin metal or, convert form. having upward curved end portions having. outward turned ends resting upon the side rails o! the bed, a flexible sheet, and spring connection devices-between the sheet and bed rails consisting, r-ach, of two sections having adjustment with respect to each other to adjiust I the tension of the springs.

12. The combination with a bedstead, of a longitudinal centcrslat, having connection with the end rails oi the bed and consisting of :1 thin strip of metal, a tapering wooded reinforcing strip and hoop connections, a flexible sheet, and spring connection devices between the sheet and bed rails consisting, each, of two sections having adjustment with respect to each other to adjust the tension of the springs The combination with a bedstead, of a longitudinal.

center slat-having connection with the and rails of thebed and consisting of a thin strip of metal, a tapering reinforcing woodenstrip and hoop connections, a transverse spring bruce, :1 flexible slice and spring connection devlcc-s between the sheet and lied rails consisting, mob of two sections having adjust-in at with respect to each other to hdjust the tension 'h! the s'prings. A 14. The combinntionwlth :1 lmdstead. -havlng side rnlls composed bed bottom consisting of a sheet oi! ccnvss, and spring con of a horizontal top flange having a tree outer edge and a downward extending inner vertical flange, of s nection devlceshaving each a coil spring sect-Ion and a" thrcnded'section, the threads of which are of substantially the same diameter as the outside diameter 01' the coib spring section, whereby the engaged coils are separated by the threads and clasp the threads in a secure manner, each threaded section having a flat bar extension provided-with a horizontal open hook end portion adapted to hook over the free outer edge of the horizontal flange of a bed rail.

in testimony whereof I aillx my signature, in presence or two. witnesses.

,synvns'rnn n cons'rocn.

Witnesses:

T. 1. 11nd,. -Tnouns Dw na. 

